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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.98, 128.28 and 56.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.98, 128.28 and 56.11 is: 77.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.98 : 128.28 = 56.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.98/128.28 = 56.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.98x = 128.28 × 56.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.98x = 7,197.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,197.79/92.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.41

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